Private markets are playing an increasingly important role within defined contribution pension schemes, offering access to growing businesses that may provide attractive long-term investment opportunities while supporting the wider UK economy. In...
Climate change is rapidly becoming the 'defining' risk factor when looking at longer-term investment strategies, funding positions and retirement outcomes according to a new report from the Society of Pension Professionals. This...
An industry working group has been formed to develop guidance on disaggregated voting outcomes disclosure for companies with dual-class share structures. The Financial Conduct Authority published its final ruling on introducing dual...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a consultation on its future strategy, as it seeks to respond to shifting investor priorities amid both a political backlash against net zero, and...
Far too little national pension scheme capital is currently being spent on businesses within the UK, Andy Haldane, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, has claimed in a speech. Haldane referenced...
The consolidation of the market into 10-15 defined contribution ‘megafunds’ by 2035 will drive better outcomes and facilitate increase in private market allocations, claims a report published by Standard Life. The report...
These new pensions should help DC members turn a retirement fund into a lifelong income stream. But BlackRock’s head of DC solutions, EMEA, Ben Rees says success will depend on clear communication,...
Fees appear to be entering a new downward phase, with pricing pressure that has long characterised public markets now spreading into private markets, according to research by bfinance. Drawing on manager search...
Implementing private markets within defined contribution (DC) pensions requires close collaboration between providers and asset managers. In this video, Aegon’s head of investment proposition, Michael Robinson, and BlackRock director, DC and retirement...
UK gilt markets have shown a slight dip following the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but there are no signs of major market movement following the announcement. At the time...
